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Hidalgo

County:
Hidalgo County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.347
State:
Texas

Hidalgo is a city located in Hidalgo County, Texas. Hidalgo has a 2025 population of 15,128. Hidalgo is currently growing at a rate of 1.51% annually and its population has increased by 8.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,003 in 2020.

The average household income in Hidalgo is $71,239 with a poverty rate of 24.59%.The median age in Hidalgo is 31.5 years: 29.9 years for males, and 33 years for females.

15.1K
Total Population
1,812
Density (mi²)
225 1.51%
Growth

Hidalgo Population

Hidalgo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hidalgo includes 30.68% other race, 22.21% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6,70947.08%
Other race4,37230.68%
White3,16522.21%
Black or African American40.03%

Hidalgo Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hidalgo's average per capita income is $35,761. Household income levels show a median of $53,667. The poverty rate stands at 24.59%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$64,784-
Families$56,414$74,155
Households$53,667$71,239
Non Families-$30,619

$35,761

Average Income

$53,667

Median Household Income

24.59%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)